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Oregon 4-H outreach pioneer inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Beverly Hobbs is honored for expanding access and inclusion in 4-H youth programs.

Chris Branam | Oct 15, 2024 | News story

Labeling requirements under Oregon’s 1,000 bird exemption?

Q: What do I have to put on the label when selling processed chicken from my small farm in Oregon?

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Manzanitas for Western Oregon Gardens

The top 5 performing plants of manzanita for western Oregon landscapes.

Heather Stoven, Neil Bell | Oct 2024 | Educational gallery Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Day length plays key role in plant flowering

Learn how light and darkness control plant flowering.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 10, 2024 | News story

Say NO to disease: The benefits of nitric oxide

NO is a chemical messenger that lowers blood pressure and improves circulation. NO also prompts immune cells to kill bacteria, viruses and cancer cells, and triggers brain cells to communicate.

Stephanie Polizzi | Oct 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Extension faculty honored for agriculture communications, outreach

Faculty were honored for dairy science, small farms, agritourism and outreach.

Francesca Lear | Oct 8, 2024 | News story

How to plant and care for arborvitae hedges in Oregon

Arborvitae is tall, narrow, evergreen, low maintenance and inexpensive.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 8, 2024 | News story

Extension hosts 4-H Summer Wednesdays in Washington County

This free half-day camp — made possible by grants — served youths ages five through nine at the OSU Extension office in Beaverton.

Kristen Moore | Oct 2024 | Impact story

Composting chicken manure?

Q: When I clean my chicken coop, I put the manure in a compost bin of its own, add some straw and grass and let it pile up. I started in March and will stop mid-November. When will it be "ready" to add to my raised vegetable beds?

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It’s not "school lunch" it's “lunch at school!”

Chef. Innovator. Leader...Cranky parent? There are many words to describe Bertrand Weber. Join us as he shares his journey from an "angry parent" who was concerned about his kid's school meal to stepping up and doing something...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Oct 2024 | Podcast episode